We were impressed during our by its sound quality, battery life, and new features like wear detection and improved padding | Voice Assistant: Manage the day with ease using Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa |
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I was using an early version of the software, so the feature wasn't completely reliable, but Sony says that it will be when the headphones officially ship and the software is updated | Control at your fingertips: Change the track, turn the volume up or down, and take or make calls just by tapping or swiping the panel |
Industry-leading noise cancellation technology means you hear every word, note, and tune with incredible clarity, no matter your environment.
18Sony markets both as travelers' headphones with active noise canceling | The headphone still uses Sony's QN1 chip that's found in the XM3, but Sony tweaked its algorithms for noise canceling and digital signal processing to slightly improve both the sound and noise canceling |
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Sony now sells replacement earpads for both the WH-1000XM3 and WH-1000XM4 through a partnered supplier, though you may not find the right colors or parts in stock or receive proper install instructions | Seamless Multiple Device Pairing: For total convenience, the WH-1000XM4 can be paired with two BLUETOOTH devices at the same time |
The long and short of it is what may just have been the best noise-canceling headphone of the last two years has gotten a little better.
10Sony differentiates between left and right earpads for the XM4, so make sure to buy one of each | If you already own the WH-1000XM3, it's probably not worth upgrading -- it's just not that big a leap forward |
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Note that some people are sensitive to active noise canceling, which can create the sensation of pressure on your ears and feel oppressive | Criticism of Sony is allowed• We didn't get the bigger loss in weight that we got when we went from the XM2 to the XM3, but Sony did add a sensor -- more on that in a minute -- and still managed to shed a gram |
We sincerely hope nothing has gone wrong with your WH-1000XM4 headphones so soon after you purchased them.
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